{"area_code":"431","is_legitimate_code":true,"explanation":"Area code 431 is a legitimate Manitoba area code. The code itself is not a scam, but scammers can spoof any number — including 431 — so individual calls can still be fraudulent.","spoofing_note":"An area code only shows where a number is registered, not who is calling. Caller ID can be spoofed, so the code alone is not proof a call is local, safe, or fraudulent.","ftc_complaints":{"numbers_with_complaints":4,"total_complaints":17,"top_subjects":["No Subject Provided","Other","Reducing your debt (credit cards, mortgage, student loans)"],"most_complained":[{"number":"(431) 482-5982","complaints":8,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4314825982"},{"number":"(431) 738-9031","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4317389031"},{"number":"(431) 500-0935","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4315000935"},{"number":"(431) 500-0813","complaints":3,"url":"https://areacode.fyi/number/4315000813"}],"note":"These are FTC Do Not Call complaints filed about specific numbers shown with this area code — frequently spoofed. The area code itself is not a scam.","source":"FTC Do Not Call Reported Calls"},"advice":"Judge the call by what it asks for (urgency, gift cards/crypto, confirming codes or SSN), not by the area code. When unsure, hang up and call back on an official number.","canonical_url":"https://areacode.fyi/431/scam","source":"North American Numbering Plan Administrator via areacode.fyi","data_date":"2026-11-02"}